And the LORD said to him : God was faithful to answer when David inquired. While not being overly concerned with appearances before man, he was not unconcerned with appearances either.Ĭ. David didn’t want to appear opportunistic, as if he only came back to Israel because Saul was dead. It isn’t as simple a question as we might think. Now that David was restored to the LORD, he wondered if it was time for him to go back to his homeland. Out of great discouragement and despair, he left the land of Israel and lived almost as a Philistine among the Philistines. Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah : At this time David was still in Ziklag, in the territory of the Philistines. David wanted more than God’s blessing on his plans he wanted to be right in the middle of God’s plan.ī. With rare exceptions, he constantly inquired of the LORD.
David inquired of the LORD : Certainly, this was a key to success in David’s life. Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.Ī.
And David brought up the men who were with him, every man with his household. It happened after this that David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.” So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. 2 Samuel 2 – David and the War with Ishbosheth A.
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